Pansilee Larson

Pansilee Larson passed away at the age of 92, February 23, 2017. For the last three years, Pansilee had lived a rewarding and quality life at Aegis Living of Las Vegas Memory Care. She enjoyed the live music, gardening and especially the bus rides. To my mother’s delight, during her last days, I was able to share a bouquet of fresh cut daffodils from my garden with her! With a huge smile on her face she repeatedly touched and smelled them! A special memory!

Pansilee was born in Winnemucca, Nevada on December 3, 1924. She is a third generation Winnemucca, Nevadan. Her paternal grandfather, Walter Gilbert Case, arrived with the railroad in 1869, after serving in the Civil War. Her maternal grandparents, John and Anna Schreiner arrived in 1910 to homestead 160 acres that the Case and Larson homes can still be seen to this day. Pansilee was a wonderful wife and mother who loved and enjoyed her family dearly. She loved music and the ballet, gardening and historical research. Pansilee was instrumental in starting the Humboldt Museum in Winnemucca. Her mother, Grace Case, with many members of St. Mary's Episcopal Church founded the North Central Nevada Historical Society in 1973. The church was saved and moved to its present site and opened as a museum by May of 1977. Pansilee was Curator Director until her retirement August 2011. Pansilee was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Bob Larson; parents Lee and Grace Case of Winnemucca; daughter, Lana (Larson) Leber of Colorado; and son, Richard (Rick) Larson of Las Vegas. Pansilee is survived by her daughter, Susan (Dominic) Tegano; grandchildren, Dominic II, Michael (Christy), and Anna (Chris) Jackson; son, Beau Larson; grandson, Ian, and granddaughter, Hannah; granddaughter, Nola (Brian) James, grandson, Robert Leber; sister, Bette Tate; and nephew, Gary (Kim) Tate of Colorado Springs, Colorado; cousins, Marsha (O'Carroll), (Tom) English, and family of Reno; cousins, Kenneth (Judy) Schreiner of Grand Junction, Colorado; niece, Pamela Tate; and nephew, Tom Tate of Reno; and seven great- grandchildren. In lieu of flower, contributions can be made to the Humboldt Museum, P.O. Box 819, Winnemucca, Nevada 89446. There will be a family graveside service in Winnemucca.